Author of several rants regarding arbitration in recent months, the coach of Algeria, Djamel Belmadi, has tackle referee Bakary Gassama following the elimination once morest Cameroon (1-2, ap) Tuesday in the return play-offs of the 2022 World Cup. The technician was joined in his fight by his Senegalese counterpart, Aliou Cissé.
«Arbitration. I say it: arbitration is a scandal on the African continent. We don’t know how to handle it. Even those who are considered good referees are disappointing. I would go even further: why not look for some in Europe?“Launched the recent winner of the CAN in the columns of the newspaper The world. «When we talk regarding refereeing errors, we are told to stop whining, but until we solve this problem, the level of play will always leave something to be desired. Djamel Belmadi often talks regarding it, I understand it because I live it, like other coaches. These refereeing problems have consequences on our level of play.»
«They tell me not to talk regarding it, lest all the referees gang up on Senegal. But who will do it then? I do not want to disrespect anyone: I am African and I want my football to go forward, but for that, we have to be listened to“, Pleaded the former PSG player. Will these strong words from the last two coaches to have won the CAN trigger change?